Nav: Nonetheless excessive illness absence is because of psychological sickness and corona aftermath

From 2019 to 2023, doctor-reported illness absence elevated from 4.8 to five.6, a proportion development of 17 per cent, exhibits the Nav evaluation in ” Work and Welfare ». Not since 2004 and 2009 has there been a equally excessive stage of illness absence.

– Illness absence has not decreased once more as anticipated following the pandemic, and that’s severe. This evaluation exhibits that the rise has affected a variety of individuals and that the explanations are very complicated. Now the problem is to search out good options and measures, says director of employment and welfare Hans Christian Holte.

Will increase in all teams

The evaluation exhibits that absenteeism has elevated in all teams, each by way of gender, age, business and career.

There are three essential the explanation why illness absence has elevated. Psychological problems account for 43 per cent of the rise, whereas respiratory problems account for 33 per cent. As well as, illness absence with the analysis of “fatigue/malaise” has elevated by 15 per cent. That is the commonest analysis for “lengthy covid”.

– Should put measures in place

This growth should be rotated, says Labor and Inclusion Minister Tonje Brenna (Ap). She factors out {that a} third of illness absence is because of situations at work, and that cooperation with the events in working life is strictly essential.

– Anybody can get sick, however many can work by means of good preparations within the office. We should take a look at all measures to cut back illness absence, maintain folks in work, and embody those that are exterior, says the Minister of Labour.